Summer time weather calls for barbecue! But what do you do when it’s way too hot to go outside and actually tend to the grill? Crockpot ribs are the perfect solution – the ribs slow cook for several hours in a flavorful liquid, then you finish them in the oven! These also work great if [...]

Several months ago, I bought 3 sets of the large Wilton donut pan! This pan is awesome! Each pan will make 6 regular sized cake donuts – and with three pans, I can make the entire bowlful of batter (from 1 box of cake mix) at the same time! Because I use doctored cake mix for [...]

A few years ago, we took an 8-year-delayed honeymoon to Tahiti! We had a fantastic time, and had a lot of great food! On our first day in Bora Bora, I splurged on an all-day private island tour. Our guide, a Tahitian man named Ari, took us all around the island of Bora Bora, showing [...]

The other day I was at the supermarket and saw a new fruit… a cherry and plum hybrid, called the “Very Cherry Plum”. I was excited to try them… and they did not disappoint! These were sweet and juicy plums with a subtle cherry essence – pure summer in a fruit! So of course, my [...]